{
  "id": 11468933,
  "title": "Finance Minister Meets NBP Chairman & President, Discusses Banking Sector Priorities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/finance-minister-meets-nbp-chairman-president-discusses-banking",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:12:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/finance-minister-meets-nbp-chairman-president-discusses-banking-sector-priorities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, met with Imran Sarwar, the President of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), at the bank's headquarters in Karachi on Thursday. Mr. Naved A. Khan, the Chairman of NBP, was also present during the meeting.\n\nThe Finance Minister congratulated Mr. Sarwar on his appointment and extended his best wishes for his new role. The meeting discussed matters related to NBP as well as broader issues concerning the financial sector.\n\nPresident NBP, Mr. Imran Sarwar, provided the Minister with an overview of the bank's initiatives and performance. He highlighted NBP's efforts in promoting and supporting women's financial inclusion, economic participation, digital transformation, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, he informed the Minister about the bank's initiatives to enhance customer services and facilities.\n\nBoth parties engaged in discussions regarding the role of the banking sector in supporting the country's financial and economic objectives.",
  "summary": "Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb visited National Bank of Pakistan’s Head Office in Karachi on Thursday … Read More The post Finance Minister Meets NBP Chairman & President, Discusses Banking Sector Priorities appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}